due for
idiom
: needing, requiring, or expecting something to happen
I'm due for a dentist's appointment.
He will be due for another raise in June.
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The document, first and foremost, lists in several places the final balance due for the current tax year, but that number’s also broken down a bit more in several areas.
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
NextEra Energy Energy is an under-the-radar play that has been trailing the broader utilities sector and could be due for a breakout.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
That day, active duty military members were due for their mid-monthly paycheck.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Mater Dei’s offense is due for a big game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
NextEra Energy Energy is an under-the-radar play that has been trailing the broader utilities sector and could be due for a breakout.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
That day, active duty military members were due for their mid-monthly paycheck.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Mater Dei’s offense is due for a big game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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